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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live. All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of the timeframe indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Discussion first posts are due Thursday of the lesson week assigned.

Course Orientation Lesson 1: Understanding Yourself
Readings:
  • Chapters 1 and 2 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Initial Activities
    • Complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial and submit certificate of achievement (required)
  • Complete the "Understanding Yourself" Quiz (Chapters 1 and 2)
  • Participate in the Introductions Discussion
  • Complete the Keirsey Temperament Sorter II (link in lesson)
  • Complete the "People Hunt" assignment
Lesson 2: Individuals Goals and Self Management
Readings:
  • Chapters 3 and 4 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete the Individual Goals and Self-management: Quiz (Chapters 3 and 4)
  • Participate in the Goals Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete the "Rank Your Values" assignment
Lesson 3: Cooperative Learning
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete the Cooperative Learning: Quiz (Lesson 3)
  • Participate in the Cooperative Learning Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Receive Team Assignments and Review Team Project Introduction
Lesson 4: Interpersonal Effectiveness
Readings:
  • Chapters 5 and 6 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Interpersonal Effectiveness: Quiz (Chapters 5 and 6)
  • Participate in the Online Miscommunications Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Begin the Team Project Part 1: Economic Development Newsletter assignment
  • Review Virtual Meeting Preparation Resources articles
  • Complete Team Information summary
Lesson 5: Understanding and Working with Others
Readings:
  • Chapters 7 and 8 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Understanding and Working with Others: Quiz (Chapters 7 and 8)
  • Participate in the "I Deserve a Raise" Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • View "12 Angry Men" and complete Twelve Angry Men assignment
  • Get acquainted with Zoom
  • Complete the Team Project Part 1: Economic Development Newsletter assignment
Lesson 6: Building Teams
Readings:
  • Chapters 10 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
  • Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results (Read the entire book.)
Assignments:
  • Complete Building Teams: Quiz (Chapter 10 and Fish!)
  • Participate in the Team Behavior Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete the "12 Angry Men" Team Building Stages assignment
  • Begin Team Project Part 2: Power Point Project and schedule a presentation time in the Presentation Time Discussion
  • Review Effective Team Guidelines and document your team process
Lesson 7: Team Conflicts and Facilitating Success
Readings:
  • Chapters 11 and 13 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Team Conflicts and Facilitating Success: Quiz (Chapters 11 and 13)
  • Participate in the Teams and Effective Facilitation Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Analyze "12 Angry Men" in the Facilitation Strategies assignment
  • Complete Midcourse Peer Evaluations
  • Submit your PowerPoint slides to the the Team Project Part 2: Power Point Project assignment
  • Present according to the time your team posted in the Presentation Time Discussion
Lesson 8: Decision Making and Project Management
Readings:
  • Chapters 14 and 19 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Decision Making and Project Management: Quiz (Chapters 14 and 19)
  • Participate in the Project Management Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete Team Project Part 3: Opportunities Analysis assignment
  • Review team project and create master schedule
Lesson 9: Power, Networking and Mentoring
Readings:
  • Chapters 15 and 16 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Power, Networking and Mentorying: Quiz (Chapters 15 and 16)
  • Participate in the Networking Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete the individual Mail Merge assignment
  • Begin working on Team Project Part 4: Evaluation of Competition
Lesson 10: Making the Grade
Readings:
  • Chapter 17 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Making the Grade: Quiz (Chapter 17)
  • Participate in the Coaching and Feedback Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete Team Project Part 4: Evaluation of Competition
Lesson 11: Leading and Empowering
Readings:
  • Chapter 18 of Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
Assignments:
  • Complete Leading and Empowering: Quiz (Chapter 18)
  • Participate in the Managers vs Leaders Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete individual Leadership Style assignment
  • Begin work on Team Project Financial Analysis
Lesson 12: What Do You Do When things Don't Work?
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Participate in the Team Work Issues Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Complete Team Project Part 5: Financial Analysis
Lesson 13: Teamwork
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Begin/Continue development of Team Project Part 6: Final Case Document
Lesson 14: Teamwork (cont.)
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Schedule your Zoom presentation in the Final Presentation Schedule discussion.
  • Participate in the Effective Team Guidelines Discussion (Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm, and replies are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.)
  • Submit your Team Project Part 6: Final Case Document
  • Begin creating/practicing Team Power Point
Lesson 15: Team Presentations
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Start working on the final case study PowerPoint slides for Team Project Part 7: Final Power Point Presentation of Case Study.
  • Review the Presentation Schedule discussion for presentation dates/times. NOTE: You are required to attend one live presentation conducted by another team.
Final Presentation
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Team Presentations should be completed and recorded using Zoom. Upload the completed final case study PowerPoint slides in Team Project Part 7: Final Power Point Presentation of Case Study at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled presentation time.
  • Attend one "live" team presentation. Consult the Final Presentation Schedule discussion to locate the presentation time for other teams in your class.
  • Complete Final Course Peer Review form.

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